Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast French Dip Sandwiches - French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
These beef pot roast French dip sandwiches are restaurant-quality comfort food made easy in your slow cooker. A generous chuck roast is cooked low and slow with aromatic vegetables, herbs, and a savoury blend of beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire and soy sauce until perfectly tender. The meat is then piled onto buttered, toasted hoagie rolls topped with Swiss cheese, with the cooking liquid strained and reserved as an irresistible Au Jus for dipping. Perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week ahead
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Ingredients
Beef & Base
- 2 kg Chuck roast
Choose a 4–5 lbs roast as per original recipe; trimmed weight is approximately 2 kg
- 1 tsp Salt
To taste
- ½ tsp Black pepper
To taste
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
For browning the meat
Aromatics & Liquid
- 1 whole Onion, sliced
- 6 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 480 ml Beef broth
- 120 ml Red wine
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
Spices & Herbs
- 1 tsp Dried thyme
- 1 tsp Dried rosemary
- 1 tsp Dried parsley
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Red pepper flakes
- 2 leaves Fresh bay leaves
For Serving
- 6 rolls Hoagie rolls
Toast just before serving
- 3 tbsp Butter, melted
For toasting rolls
- 200 g Swiss cheese, sliced
Add to assembled sandwiches before serving
Method
- 1
Pat the chuck roast dry and season generously all over with salt and black pepper.
~5 mins - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides for 2–3 minutes per side until deeply caramelised. Transfer to your slow cooker.
~15 minsTip: Browning adds depth of flavour to the final dish
- 3
Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker around the beef.
~2 mins - 4
Pour in the beef broth and red wine. Add the Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce, stirring to combine.
~3 mins - 5
Sprinkle over the thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, chilli powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Add the bay leaves.
~2 mins - 6
Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 5 hours, until the beef is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
~8 hrsTip: Cooking time depends on the size and thickness of your roast
- 7
Remove the beef from the slow cooker and transfer to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes, then shred or slice the meat into bite-sized pieces.
~10 mins - 8
Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding the solids. This is your Au Jus sauce. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
~5 mins - 9
Brush the hoagie rolls with melted butter and place under a hot grill or in a toaster oven for 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy.
~5 mins - 10
Fill each toasted roll with shredded beef and top with sliced Swiss cheese.
~3 mins - 11
Serve the sandwiches immediately with the warm Au Jus sauce on the side for dipping.
~2 mins
Nutrition
Detailed nutritional information is coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can prepare the beef and strain the Au Jus up to 3 days in advance and store them separately in airtight containers in the fridge. Reheat gently on the hob before assembling and serving. Toast the rolls and add cheese just before serving to keep them fresh
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